# Games like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

> The closest matches to Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel: Elroy and the Aliens, Obduction, The Norwood Suite, Myst: Masterpiece Edition, and Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Elroy and the Aliens](https://imho.run/games/1082190/elroy-and-the-aliens) — Shares point and click exploration with Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 273 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082190/)
2. [Obduction](https://imho.run/games/306760/obduction) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 2,360 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306760/)
3. [The Norwood Suite](https://imho.run/games/696480/the-norwood-suite) — A frequent pick in Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel players' libraries, and another Indie. 536 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/696480/)
4. [Myst: Masterpiece Edition](https://imho.run/games/63660/myst-masterpiece-edition) — Also Surreal, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 776 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63660/)
5. [Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County](https://imho.run/games/1171320/frog-detective-3-corruption-at-cowboy-county) — Also Walking Simulator, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 1,596 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1171320/)
6. [The Tiny Bang Story](https://imho.run/games/96000/the-tiny-bang-story) — Also Surreal, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 1,637 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/96000/)
7. [Lucy Dreaming](https://imho.run/games/1532710/lucy-dreaming) — Also 1980s, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 215 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532710/)
8. [Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town](https://imho.run/games/1097110/willy-morgan-and-the-curse-of-bone-town) — Same atmospheric mood as Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 204 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097110/)
9. [Runaway, A Road Adventure](https://imho.run/games/7210/runaway-a-road-adventure) — A frequent pick in Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel players' libraries, and another Adventure. 292 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/7210/)
10. [Samorost 3](https://imho.run/games/421120/samorost-3) — Also Surreal, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 1,553 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421120/)
11. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Also 1980s and Surreal, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
12. [Thimbleweed Park™](https://imho.run/games/569860/thimbleweed-park) — Same atmospheric mood as Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 2,210 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569860/)
13. [TOHU](https://imho.run/games/1075200/tohu) — Also Surreal, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 101 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1075200/)
14. [Kairo](https://imho.run/games/233230/kairo) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 1,026 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233230/)
15. [Crossroad OS](https://imho.run/games/1783800/crossroad-os) — Same atmospheric mood as Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 232 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1783800/)
16. [Botanicula](https://imho.run/games/207690/botanicula) — Also Surreal, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 2,036 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207690/)
17. [The Berlin Apartment](https://imho.run/games/2280430/the-berlin-apartment) — Also Walking Simulator, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 107 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/)
18. [Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1](https://imho.run/games/1129920/tales-from-off-peak-city-vol-1) — Also Surreal and Walking Simulator, like Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 481 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129920/)
19. [Mutropolis](https://imho.run/games/1037120/mutropolis) — Same atmospheric mood as Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 88 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1037120/)
20. [Lost in Play](https://imho.run/games/1328840/lost-in-play) — Same nostalgic mood as Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 1,637 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1328840/)
21. [There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension](https://imho.run/games/1240210/there-is-no-game-wrong-dimension) — Same atmospheric mood as Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 9,373 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1240210/)
22. [Down in Bermuda](https://imho.run/games/1107300/down-in-bermuda) — Shares hidden object discovery with Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 493 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1107300/)
23. [Demetrios - The BIG Cynical Adventure](https://imho.run/games/451570/demetrios-the-big-cynical-adventure) — Same whimsical mood as Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 126 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/451570/)
24. [Kathy Rain](https://imho.run/games/370910/kathy-rain) — Same atmospheric mood as Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. 1,259 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/370910/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=63620&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=63620&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=63620
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/63620
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

Cosmic Osmo is a game about exploration and discovery, not winning or challenges. Children and adults will both find something to enjoy in this early gem from the creators of Myst.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 63620
- **Developer:** Cyan Worlds, Inc.
- **Publisher:** Cyan Worlds, Inc.
- **Genres:** Adventure, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/63620/cosmic-osmo-and-the-worlds-beyond-the-mackerel)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=63620&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/63620/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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